Dordt University

In the latest year of federal data, Dordt University graduated 20 social work students, placing it #284 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

46.3% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 53.5% against 43.6% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Dordt University. First-time entrants complete at 77.7% against 38.2% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $28,486 a year after grants and scholarships — $4,455 above the $24,031 median across the 13 BSW colleges in Iowa. 22.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.